Kennedy recently took the Animal Training & Care course at Unity College with Professor Dana Kennedy.
"Before enrolling at Unity College, I graduated from SUNY Jefferson Community College with an AAS in Zoo Technology. I also was working as a student in zoos and other animal care facilities. Right before I graduated, I participated in a 6-month internship protecting the endangered Great Lakes Piping Plovers at Sandy Island Beach State Park.
I currently live in Pulaski, New York just outside of Syracuse. I chose Unity because of the online opportunity. I work full time to make ends meet, so being able to obtain my Bachelor's degree online and work full time is great for me. Working full-time allows me to work in conservation or animal care jobs while getting a degree. I can build my resume and gain experience while obtaining an education.
I am earning my Bachelor's in Animal Health and Behavior. Training always interested me and studying the behavior of species in wild environments is also a high interest. I always wanted to be a falconer, or work in a zoo in the bird department. I think this degree will help me achieve those goals.
I liked how in-depth we went into cleaning and sanitation, with a lab practical on animal training. I never truly covered animal training in my AAS, so the lab really helped me understand it further. I also enjoyed creating an animal care handbook on owls, it really makes you think about what each species needs.
My future goals are to become a professor at a college, whether it is a community or a four-year one. I want to teach Animal Science, Care, and Behavior in an animal program. I want to also dedicate my time working with birds whether for conservation or at an animal care facility."
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